Pay raise dispute leaves McDowell deputies absent
Sheriff Cox says commissioners rejected a pay increase and staffing request prompting 3 to 4 deputies to call in sick. Courts delay, state police cover calls, and 911 assess ongoing impact as budget constraints spark turnover to coal mines. Deputy shortages extend into evening shift as Cox plans continued operations.
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Charles) McKenzie
911
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McDowell County
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Gianato
Gordon Lambert
McDowell County Commission
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Lambert
Cox
Uncle of teen murder suspect faces legal trouble
RINCETON The uncle of a teenage homicide suspect appeared in Mercer County Circuit Court Wednesday on two probation violation charges. Michael Johnson 35 of Glenwood was accused of testing positive for drugs and failing to pay restitution. Johnson had provided a home for Kayla LaSala 14 while she was on bond amid the murder case against her father. LaSala fled with a Florida man driving to Florida, removing her ankle monitor and attempting escape. The case proceeds with hearings scheduled for Monday.
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Michael Johnson
Glenwood
Mercer County
Derek Swope
Bill Sadler
Johnson
Kayla LaSala
Bluefield
Stephen Michael LaSala
John R
Frazier
Swope
Sadler
Florida
Troy Gilmore
Altamonte Springs
Fla
LaSala
Bill Archer
Barcher
Bottonline
Marijuana Eradication Efforts Continue Countywide
Authorities pursue illegal marijuana cultivation across the county using air and foot searches after months of investigation. A National Guard helicopter aided recent discoveries, spotting plants by their distinct color. Weather forced a Thursday search pause, but officials vow to broaden efforts in diverse locations from porches to remote areas.
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Tupper
National Guard
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Accident hits small bridge in Falls Mills area
A 22 year old man from Wolfe was hospitalized after his 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier struck a small bridge on Route 102 near Route 696 between Falls Mills and Nemours. Deputy Alford said the car knocked down all three bridge abutments and the cause is under investigation. Weather conditions and a broken rim with a mismatched tire may have contributed. BRMC treated multiple injuries not believed life threatening. Rescue Squad and Fire Department responded.
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Falls Mills
Nemours
Eric Lail
Wolfe
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
G.M. Alford
Tazewell County
Alford
BRMC
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